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and within minutes of the arrival, the obama administration announced sanctions. muammar gaddafi has been killing of anti-government protesters. here is latest. >> we want to pressure the regime in libya to stop killing its own people. >> sanctioned details are still being worked out. the white house announcement was rushed. gaddafi urged his loyalists to keep fighting. we will kill them, he screamed at a rally in the capital, tripoli. they fired at protesters. 2000 libyans are dead by one account. down the coast, the libyan rebels are battling to march to aaa. hundreds of americans got out of the -- tripoli. hundreds of americans got out on a ferry. they are -- obama is putting pressure calling on nicolas sarkozy saying the dictator had to leave. u.k. prime minister sent gaddafi a warning about war crimes. >> the world is watching you and the world will hold you to this. >> gaddafi could be put on trial for killing peaceful protesters. those are some of the options under a concession -- discussion at the un and being weighed by president obama. wbal-tv 11 news. >
and within minutes of the arrival, the obama administration announced sanctions. muammar gaddafi has been killing of anti-government protesters. here is latest. >> we want to pressure the regime in libya to stop killing its own people. >> sanctioned details are still being worked out. the white house announcement was rushed. gaddafi urged his loyalists to keep fighting. we will kill them, he screamed at a rally in the capital, tripoli. they fired at protesters. 2000 libyans are dead...
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two of his pilots jettisoned their aircraft. >> president obama issued his sharpest words yet against muammar gaddafi and the crackdown on protesters. >> the suffering and bloodshed is outrageous and it is unacceptable. these actions violate international norms and every standard of common decency. this violence must stop. >> the president says he is sending secretary of state henry clinton to geneva on monday for international talks. for the latest developments on the unrest in the middle east including up to the mysteries, pictures, and videos, visit the home page of our website, wbaltv.com. the i-team looks into 1 groups concerns about food dyes. we will also be answering your pet questions. your answers will be at 12:20. >> many times, dementia does not exist from a single cause. >> doctors say an accurate diagnosis is now more important than ever. >> clouds moved in this morning, and now the radar is showing some rainshowers. some rainshowers. >> artificial colorings make food more desirable, but one a consumer group thinks they are risky. they are especially concerned about chil
two of his pilots jettisoned their aircraft. >> president obama issued his sharpest words yet against muammar gaddafi and the crackdown on protesters. >> the suffering and bloodshed is outrageous and it is unacceptable. these actions violate international norms and every standard of common decency. this violence must stop. >> the president says he is sending secretary of state henry clinton to geneva on monday for international talks. for the latest developments on the unrest...
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the governor is meeting with president barack obama and other democratic governors to talk about job creation. martin o'malley chairs the group and they will discuss with the president how to coordinate federal and state efforts to spur job growth. other democrats scheduled to attend include massachusetts governor deval patrick, and others. the wisconsin assembly has passed a bill that would strip of public workers of their collective bargaining rights. democratic members of the house erupted this morning as republicans moved for a vote ending 60 hours of debate over the controversial bill. democrats say there were caught off guard and about clause before many of them had a chance to register. the bill goes before the state senate. >> libya is no longer under government control. rebels are close to taking over the nation's capital of tripoli. moammar khaddafi ordered protestor to be opened fire upon. >> ben gazi on the coast is a rebel-held city agreed nt- qaddafi graffiti covers the walls here in libya's second- largest city. over the main building fly libyan flags, the old ones fro
the governor is meeting with president barack obama and other democratic governors to talk about job creation. martin o'malley chairs the group and they will discuss with the president how to coordinate federal and state efforts to spur job growth. other democrats scheduled to attend include massachusetts governor deval patrick, and others. the wisconsin assembly has passed a bill that would strip of public workers of their collective bargaining rights. democratic members of the house erupted...
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president obama is putting more pressure on gaddafi. he called u.s. allies, the french president who said the dictator has to leave. >> puk prime minister sent a warning about war crimes. >> the world is watching you and the world will hold you to account. >> his assets could be frozen, he could be banned from travel, and put on trial for killing peaceful protesters. those are some of the options under discussion at the u.n. and being weighed by president obama. an arab dictator is trying to hang on. there will be american sanctions, multi nations sanctions, and possible u.n. action. a possible push against gaddafi and the possibility of military action. >> because of all of the unrest in the middle east, gas prices increased overnight and they will keep rising. how some retailers are helping to ease the pain at the pump. >> anyone who has experience menopause says that off classes are not fun. how your home once could help your heart. -- anyone who has experienced menopause says that hot flashes are not fun. >> a man's crime, killing people while dri
president obama is putting more pressure on gaddafi. he called u.s. allies, the french president who said the dictator has to leave. >> puk prime minister sent a warning about war crimes. >> the world is watching you and the world will hold you to account. >> his assets could be frozen, he could be banned from travel, and put on trial for killing peaceful protesters. those are some of the options under discussion at the u.n. and being weighed by president obama. an arab...
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at the white house, president obama decided to close the u.s. embassy in tripoli, suspend limited military cooperation, freeze arm sales and the treasury department sent this advisory to banks, to be on the lookout for any movement of gadhafi's money. this as they prepare to freeze his assets, perhaps as soon as tomorrow. the british and swiss already have. >> it's clear that colonel gadhafi has lost the confidence of his people. >> reporter: the white house still stopped short of calling for gadhafi's ouster. france's president sarkozy was tougher. he said mr. gadhafi must leave. >> we shouldn't kid ourselves. sanctions, asset freezing, travel limits and the rest are not the sort of tools that are going to turn a situation like this around. >> until the money runs out, until the mercenaries run out, until those family members who control security units around gadhafi decide that he has to go and that may well not happen, there's not a whole lot we're going to do. >> reporter: still in washington today at their residence, libyan residents raised
at the white house, president obama decided to close the u.s. embassy in tripoli, suspend limited military cooperation, freeze arm sales and the treasury department sent this advisory to banks, to be on the lookout for any movement of gadhafi's money. this as they prepare to freeze his assets, perhaps as soon as tomorrow. the british and swiss already have. >> it's clear that colonel gadhafi has lost the confidence of his people. >> reporter: the white house still stopped short of...
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in a statement, president obama said it was a well deserved victory and that he, quote, couldn't be proud honor. >>> despite eight straight days of massive protests, wisconsin's republican governor is standing firm on a plan to cut collective bargaining rights for most state workers. in a speech last night, scott walker warned he would lay off 1500 public employees if his proposal is not passed by this friday. >>> we are learning more about the tragic death of four americans killed by pirates off the coast of somalia early yesterday. according to u.s. officials, during negotiations, pirates suddenly launched a rocket propelled grenade at a nearby navy warship. special operations forces quickly boarded the vikts' yacht but by the time they reached the hostages, they had been shot by their canters. >>> and new york city mayor michael bloomberg has signed legislation to ban smoking in parks, public places and plazas including times square. it officially takes effect in three months. >> and now here's an early look at one of your top health headlines on msnbc.com. government scientists said t
in a statement, president obama said it was a well deserved victory and that he, quote, couldn't be proud honor. >>> despite eight straight days of massive protests, wisconsin's republican governor is standing firm on a plan to cut collective bargaining rights for most state workers. in a speech last night, scott walker warned he would lay off 1500 public employees if his proposal is not passed by this friday. >>> we are learning more about the tragic death of four americans...
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president obama said today he now believes the law which blocks the federal government from recognizing same-sex marriages is unconstitutional and government lawyers will no longer defend it in court. the law does, however, remain in effect and will remain unless it's struck down. >>> chicagoans have a new mayor-elect tonight. rahm emanuel, the former white house chief of staff, former congressman, emerged from a field of six contenders to replace the legendary richard daley, racking up 55% of the vote and avoiding a runoff. he faces some major challenges there, including a big budget deficit and spiraling public pension costs. >>> when we come back here tonight, a story in the news, a tragedy in fact, now has a lot of parents of athletes worried about concussions and long-term effects. >>> later, a man who owes his success to the generosity of others is making a difference in his own right. feeling of a dry mouth? erience the it can be the side effect of many medications. dry mouth can be frustrating... and ignoring it can lead to... sipping water can help, but dentists recommend biote
president obama said today he now believes the law which blocks the federal government from recognizing same-sex marriages is unconstitutional and government lawyers will no longer defend it in court. the law does, however, remain in effect and will remain unless it's struck down. >>> chicagoans have a new mayor-elect tonight. rahm emanuel, the former white house chief of staff, former congressman, emerged from a field of six contenders to replace the legendary richard daley, racking...
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this weekend, president obama, for the first time, publicly called for gadhafi's ouster. while backing that call, today, republican john mccain said the u.s. needs to go further. >> we could impose and could have are imposed a no-fly zone. they would have stopped flying if that had been imposed. they are using air power and helicopters to continue these massacres. >> reporter: and lester, another senator, independent joe lieberman, says the united states government should recognize those opposition leaders in benghazi as the legitimate libyan government and arm them. consultations will continue this week at the white house. the president meets tomorrow with ban ki-moon, the u.n. secretary-general. lesser? >> mike viqueira at the white house. thank you. >>> we want to turn now to the tragedy in christchurch, new zealand. the death toll from this week's earthquake is now around 150, but officials warn the number could go well over 200 by the time all of the bodies are found in the rubble. but tonight, rescue workers remain focused on trying to find survivors. and as nbc's g
this weekend, president obama, for the first time, publicly called for gadhafi's ouster. while backing that call, today, republican john mccain said the u.s. needs to go further. >> we could impose and could have are imposed a no-fly zone. they would have stopped flying if that had been imposed. they are using air power and helicopters to continue these massacres. >> reporter: and lester, another senator, independent joe lieberman, says the united states government should recognize...
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. >>> president obama has publicly condemned the violence in libya, but the problem for the u.s. and other countri continues to be the inability to shape events while watching these events unfold. our chief foreign affairs correspondent andrea mitchell has more on this from our d.c. newsroom this evening. >> good evening, brian. the president talked to the leaders of france, great britain and italy today trying to organize a united front against gadhafi. tomorrow nato will meet and discuss among other options a no-fly zone. the u.n. will likely vote next week to suspend libya from the human rights council and could launch investigations that could eventually go to the international criminal court. the europeans have voted to take steps toward tougher sanctions and arms embargo and president obama can take similar steps by executive order. but will any of this impress gadhafi who is described by experts and you heard richard engel as both confrontational and delusional. so officials say it is possible that none of these steps will prevent the regime from retrenching and responding
. >>> president obama has publicly condemned the violence in libya, but the problem for the u.s. and other countri continues to be the inability to shape events while watching these events unfold. our chief foreign affairs correspondent andrea mitchell has more on this from our d.c. newsroom this evening. >> good evening, brian. the president talked to the leaders of france, great britain and italy today trying to organize a united front against gadhafi. tomorrow nato will meet...
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thises a president obama said for the first time in the phone conversation that gadhafi needs to do what is right by leaving now. the latest in an interview with moammar gadhafi's son coming up. >>> back home the prost its in wisconsin continue over that controversial bill to cut union workers benefits. on saturday, more than 70,000 people rallied at the state capital, but, today, police will reportedly start clearing the bill so the building can close and be cleaned. some said they will peacefully resist and we'll have the latest on that coming up in a few minutes. >>> the royal wedding now just about two months away. william and kate's invitations were sent last week. now we know who has gotten them in the mail specifically in kate's home village. they want it to be the people's wedding. find out which small town commoners they invited to their big day. >> we know who got the invitations and we also know who didn't get the invitations. >>> speaking of weddings, bold, public marriage proposals before on those big signs, what about taking it to the airwaves? that's what one ohio man did
thises a president obama said for the first time in the phone conversation that gadhafi needs to do what is right by leaving now. the latest in an interview with moammar gadhafi's son coming up. >>> back home the prost its in wisconsin continue over that controversial bill to cut union workers benefits. on saturday, more than 70,000 people rallied at the state capital, but, today, police will reportedly start clearing the bill so the building can close and be cleaned. some said they...
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. >> reporter: also not on the list, president obama and first lady michelle. this is not a state wedding, so no presidents. there will be plenty of celebrities. elton john is rumored to be on the list since he was a close friend of prince william's late mother princess diana. the soccer player david beckham and wife victoria will be there. and the singer kanye west. ♪ >> reporter: buckingham palace won't confirm who's on the guest list, but sources say members of the military and people representing william's charities are invited to the social event of the year. the wedding ceremony will be followed by lunch at buckingham palace for a select 600. that number will be reduced to 300 crown heads and close family and friends for a wedding reception dinner fit for a future king. savannah, if you get an invitation, there is no dress code for you other than having to have a hat during the church service. for men, it is required either military uniforms, mourning coat and they even listed a leisure suit. >> that was a relief to willie geist. keith miller in london
. >> reporter: also not on the list, president obama and first lady michelle. this is not a state wedding, so no presidents. there will be plenty of celebrities. elton john is rumored to be on the list since he was a close friend of prince william's late mother princess diana. the soccer player david beckham and wife victoria will be there. and the singer kanye west. ♪ >> reporter: buckingham palace won't confirm who's on the guest list, but sources say members of the military and...
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. >> reporter: president obama met today with u.n. secretary-general ban ki-moon. but moammar gadhafi shows no sign of stepping down, even denying today that the rebellion is real. in comments to the bbc and abc. >> they love me, all my people, they love me all. they will die to protect me, my people. >> reporter: that prompted a sharp response from the u.s. >> it sounds just frankly delusional. it only underscores how unfit he is to lead and how disconnected he is from reality. >> reporter: the u.s. is repositioning naval and air forces in case the president orders military action. a destroyer is making its way northward through the suez canal into the med terrainian today. both the u.s. aircraft carrier enterprise and sersarge are standing by in the red sea. nato could fly out of air bases in italy or from ships. but military experts warn a no-fly zone wouldn't stop gadhafi from killing civilians. >> it would not significantly change the situation in tripoli with gadhafi's revolutionary brigade crushing dissent and it would then entail enormous expenditures of re
. >> reporter: president obama met today with u.n. secretary-general ban ki-moon. but moammar gadhafi shows no sign of stepping down, even denying today that the rebellion is real. in comments to the bbc and abc. >> they love me, all my people, they love me all. they will die to protect me, my people. >> reporter: that prompted a sharp response from the u.s. >> it sounds just frankly delusional. it only underscores how unfit he is to lead and how disconnected he is from...
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they're trying to destroy collective bargainingful gwen: and president obama reverses himself on gay marriage but not completely. covering this eventful week martha raddatz of abc news. major garrett of the national journal. and karen tumulty of "the washington post" and pete williams of nbc news. >> covering history as it happens. live from our nation's capitol, this is "washington week" with gwen ifill. produced in association with national journal. in association by -- >> we know why we're here to connect our forces when they need it. >> to help troops see the danger before it sees them. >> to answer the call of the brave and bring them safely home. >> around the globe the people of boeing are working together to protect and serve. >> that's why we're here. >> a lion is a powerful thing. it connects the global economy to your living room, cleaner air to stronger markets, factory floors to less crowded roads. today's progress to tomorrow's promise. norfolk southern. >> corporate funding is also provided by prudential financial. additional funding for "washington week" is provided b
they're trying to destroy collective bargainingful gwen: and president obama reverses himself on gay marriage but not completely. covering this eventful week martha raddatz of abc news. major garrett of the national journal. and karen tumulty of "the washington post" and pete williams of nbc news. >> covering history as it happens. live from our nation's capitol, this is "washington week" with gwen ifill. produced in association with national journal. in association by...
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his bizarre behavior, less than two years ago he was exchanging handshakes and dining with president obama and other leaders at an economic summit. and in 2006 it was george w. bush's state department that removed libya from its list of nations that sponsor terror. gadhafi had agreed to end a suspected nuclear program, and turned his equipment over to the u.s. he also agreed to pay millions of dollars to the families of victims of pan am 103, bombed by libyan agents in 1989. it was a diplomatic truce after years of hostility. in 1986 libya was accused of bombing a berlin nightclub frequented by u.s. soldiers. ronald reagan retaliated, ordering an air strike against gadhafi's tent, accidentally killing his young daughter. gadhafi escaped unharmed. >> today we have done what we had to do. if necessary, we shall do it again. >> reporter: all through the 1980s, the u.s. said gadhafi was letting plo and ira terrorists train in libyan terror camps. his hold on his people was absolute. gadhafi's iron grip began when i overthrew the king in 1969. now gadhafi himself appears close to being on the l
his bizarre behavior, less than two years ago he was exchanging handshakes and dining with president obama and other leaders at an economic summit. and in 2006 it was george w. bush's state department that removed libya from its list of nations that sponsor terror. gadhafi had agreed to end a suspected nuclear program, and turned his equipment over to the u.s. he also agreed to pay millions of dollars to the families of victims of pan am 103, bombed by libyan agents in 1989. it was a diplomatic...
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was a great dress from alexander mcqueen from the same collection as the controversial dress michelle obama wore to the chinese state dinner she was criticized for. it's hand-painted and a rare case where someone wears a print because they don't often photograph well. a lot of the shows on the cable networks she got slammed but frankly they got it wrong. she killed. >> please. she could wear anything. let's be honest. >> it helps to be pretty. >> a little bit. let's go to the 14-year-old actress from "true grit." why do you like her style? >> usually i don't pay attention to a 13-year-old on a red carpet but at the risk of sounding pervy, whoever is helping her get dressed whether she's wearing prada, the choices are smart. she manages to look sophisticated without looking like she's wearing mom's clothes. it's a youthful energy about her. everyone in hollywood is excited about her. she has great presence, but on the red carpet, somehow she looks right and still young. t's hard to pull that off. >> let's go to the bafta awards. you liked gemma's black velvet valentino gown. >> no, it's ysl.
was a great dress from alexander mcqueen from the same collection as the controversial dress michelle obama wore to the chinese state dinner she was criticized for. it's hand-painted and a rare case where someone wears a print because they don't often photograph well. a lot of the shows on the cable networks she got slammed but frankly they got it wrong. she killed. >> please. she could wear anything. let's be honest. >> it helps to be pretty. >> a little bit. let's go to the...
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. >>> authorities are investigating graffiti messaging threatening president obama and jerry brown. the messages stated that both men must die. >>> from medwood city to oakland, we have crews all over the bay to bring you the news that affects your world. >> reporter: in daily city, gunfire led to a police stand off with a pair of suspects who barricaded themselves in this home. six hours into the stand off, s.w.a.t. broke a window in the home to throw a phone inside. that's when the suspects surrendered. police say they found weapons and ammunition. >> reporter: police had problems with their radios not working this weekend. officers responding to a shooting experienced heavy static and transmission problems. the city said the radio failure was due to bad weather ask the age of the antenna. in january the mayor said problems with the radio system had been identified and fixed. >> reporter: bad news that fuel pump. gas prices are going up, 25 cents in the last two weeks. into the summer months they will continue to go up. if you look that pumps here, $3.50 a gallon. san jose $3.60 a
. >>> authorities are investigating graffiti messaging threatening president obama and jerry brown. the messages stated that both men must die. >>> from medwood city to oakland, we have crews all over the bay to bring you the news that affects your world. >> reporter: in daily city, gunfire led to a police stand off with a pair of suspects who barricaded themselves in this home. six hours into the stand off, s.w.a.t. broke a window in the home to throw a phone inside....
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president obama. what do you think of the job he's doing? >> there are some things i like and some things i don't like. the spending has been out of control, and not as advertised when he ran for president. and that's very disappointing to me. i'm not a fan of the health care reform. i think it's unnecessarily hamstrung states. i doubt that it's constitutional. on the other side, as i said before, i like what he's done on education reform. i think it's a nixon-to-china kind of moment. we need a democratic president to make these reforms in education to lead the way. i like some of the things he's had to say in renewable energy, because i think we need to find a path to lower our dependence on foreign oil. and we can see what's going on in the middle east this week. it can turn things upside-down for us. i like some of the things he's been doing on that as well. overall, i didn't vote for him. and i doubt i'll vote for him next time. >> schieffer: a lot of republicans are giving hints, indications and so forth that they may or may not seek th
president obama. what do you think of the job he's doing? >> there are some things i like and some things i don't like. the spending has been out of control, and not as advertised when he ran for president. and that's very disappointing to me. i'm not a fan of the health care reform. i think it's unnecessarily hamstrung states. i doubt that it's constitutional. on the other side, as i said before, i like what he's done on education reform. i think it's a nixon-to-china kind of moment. we...
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for instance, kanye west is on the list, but not president obama. we are live at buckingham palace with the latest details. it goes without saying we were not on the list. >> i have faith. the u.s. mail can be slow. it's coming. >>> let's begin with news in libya. foreign journalists are barred from entering the country. stephanie gosk is in cairo, egypt, with the late e. good morning. >> reporter: good morning. at 1:00 a.m. qaddafi's son gave an unscripted and rambling speech to the nation saying if protests continue there will be civil war and rivers of blood all over libya. overnight protesters in tripoli took to the streets. gunfire ran out and state buildings burned. the government has banned journalists from covering the growing violence. these grainy youtube pictures, some of the only video of protest that threatens to topple qaddafi. his son and heir blames the foreign media, exiles and drug-fuelled hooligans for the violence and offered protesters a chance to negotiate and promised a bloodbath if they didn't. the violence began five days ag
for instance, kanye west is on the list, but not president obama. we are live at buckingham palace with the latest details. it goes without saying we were not on the list. >> i have faith. the u.s. mail can be slow. it's coming. >>> let's begin with news in libya. foreign journalists are barred from entering the country. stephanie gosk is in cairo, egypt, with the late e. good morning. >> reporter: good morning. at 1:00 a.m. qaddafi's son gave an unscripted and rambling...
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obama arrived at parkville middle school at 10:00 this morning. he had been planning this for some time it is visit to the school was short and sweet, lasting less than one hour. he stopped by an eighth grade science classroom. the white house says that the president pick to the school as the kind of school and program that the country needs to invest in. >> students in the magnet program here start out by taking courses in each of four subjects, from applied engineering to environmental science, gradually focusing their studies on one subject over the next couple of years. visit is partnt's of a broader picture of how washington is said to do business moving forward. 11 news reporter kate amara has more from washington. >> good afternoon, tim. the president's $3.70 trillion at spending plan would cut or eliminate some 200 federal programs. president barack obama's $3 trillion-plus spending plans to deliver to congress today. >> it asks washington to live within its means while at the same time investing in our future. >> 2/3 of it is from spendin
obama arrived at parkville middle school at 10:00 this morning. he had been planning this for some time it is visit to the school was short and sweet, lasting less than one hour. he stopped by an eighth grade science classroom. the white house says that the president pick to the school as the kind of school and program that the country needs to invest in. >> students in the magnet program here start out by taking courses in each of four subjects, from applied engineering to environmental...
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president obama will hold a news conference to speak about the resignation. we will carry it live right here at 1:30 on wbal tv 11 very our meteorologist is joining us. you say temperatures are warm enough? >> that's right, we had to chill out this morning. 13 was low at the airport. >> before we go to that, we wanted to show pictures? this was the snow last year? this was this past week. >> we get hit with two storms in four or five days. as of this morning, last year, we had 34 inches of snow on the ground. >> that was too much. >> today we only have two or 3 inches of snow on the ground it will be eaten away rapidly over the next couple of days because our temperatures will make a nice recovery from the 13 degrees this morning. we are already up to 33 degrees at the w. y. marshall. -- ed b w white marshall airport. -- at bwi marshall airport. we have a 36 degree reading at the inner harbor. we were in the single digits for lows this morning. we will talk about this weekend and next week with the warming trend just ahead. >> an oil spill forced the shutdown
president obama will hold a news conference to speak about the resignation. we will carry it live right here at 1:30 on wbal tv 11 very our meteorologist is joining us. you say temperatures are warm enough? >> that's right, we had to chill out this morning. 13 was low at the airport. >> before we go to that, we wanted to show pictures? this was the snow last year? this was this past week. >> we get hit with two storms in four or five days. as of this morning, last year, we had...
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president obama described the violence as outrageous. he said his administration was looking at a full range of options for dealing with the crisis. >> we strongly condemn the use of violence in libya. the american people send our deepest condolences to the families and loved ones of all who have been killed and injured. the suffering and bloodshed is outrageous and unacceptable. so are threats and orders to shoot peaceful protesters and further punish the people of libya. these actions violate international norms and every standard of common decency. the violence must stop. >> we will get some analysis from our correspondent in washington, but first a report from eastern libya, the scene of fierce fighting between likely armed protesters and colonel khadafy's forces. >> government buildings ablaze in eastern libya. this area is not completely under opposition control. militiamen direct traffic. shops and businesses are closed. but local people are still delighted to be rid of colonel gaddafi's rule. at an airfield in the northeast of th
president obama described the violence as outrageous. he said his administration was looking at a full range of options for dealing with the crisis. >> we strongly condemn the use of violence in libya. the american people send our deepest condolences to the families and loved ones of all who have been killed and injured. the suffering and bloodshed is outrageous and unacceptable. so are threats and orders to shoot peaceful protesters and further punish the people of libya. these actions...
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in tennis said that i was on that obama has beaten the world's top female singles player carolyn was nowitzki the world number three russian producing an amazing display to lift the cots are ladies openside so was the list heavily favored second seed is one that obama after making the final without losing a set and while the russian was pushed hard in the quarter and semi final she stepped up her game against the dane six four six four in that one day muscovite wins her first prize all in just over a year and eleven twelve year olds and world number two regime federer is meanwhile gets a beat up on djokovic this year the serb grabbing his third straight to brighteyes all with a convincing straight sets win over the swiss master also truck of the rails the fed express for the second time since the flood in open semifinals last month and. over to the continental hockey league playoffs now where the western conference postseason battles are heating up scobee only seem able to take a commanding three nil series lead while all other match ups sit at two one sparge soccer face here in sear
in tennis said that i was on that obama has beaten the world's top female singles player carolyn was nowitzki the world number three russian producing an amazing display to lift the cots are ladies openside so was the list heavily favored second seed is one that obama after making the final without losing a set and while the russian was pushed hard in the quarter and semi final she stepped up her game against the dane six four six four in that one day muscovite wins her first prize all in just...
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olence president obama has called unacceptable as the administration weighs what to do next >>> fading hope. the depth toll in new zealand soars to 98 amid mounting fears that more than 225 people who are still reported missing did not survive tuesday's powerful earthquake. we get the latest in a live report. >>> and stepping out. this morning, prince william and kate middleton make their first official public appearance since they announced their engagement, and we're there live today, they announced their engagement, and we're there live today, thursday, february 24th, 2011. captions paid for by nbc-universal television >>> welcome to "today" on a thursday morning. i'm ann curry, in for meredith. >> and i'm willie geist in for matt. the president has taken criticism for his handling of the crisis in libya, but the administration now says all options on the table when it comes to handling that violent uprising. >> that's true. there are fears that gadhafi's loyalists have already killed hundreds of resisters who want the ruler removed from power. that number is only expected to rise a
olence president obama has called unacceptable as the administration weighs what to do next >>> fading hope. the depth toll in new zealand soars to 98 amid mounting fears that more than 225 people who are still reported missing did not survive tuesday's powerful earthquake. we get the latest in a live report. >>> and stepping out. this morning, prince william and kate middleton make their first official public appearance since they announced their engagement, and we're there...
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in 20 minutes, president obama will be meeting with republican leaders over lunch to talk about ways to tackle government spending. the debate on where to cut and how much is heating up. kate amara has more from washington. good afternoon. >> good afternoon. today, president obama system with his republican rivals from the house, one day after the commission -- the congress signed off on what would be the largest budget cuts in history. >> on the lunch menu, the economy with a side of spending. president obama posting top republicans, including john boehner and eric cantor. >> there will be heavy discussion on the economy and on spending. >> with the national debt at a staggering $14 trillion, the focus in washington is on fiscal restraint. >> people are angry about bridges to know where. >> republicans and democrats generally agree something needs to be done, but clashed over how much and what needs to be done. >> we need to replace the culture of spendthrift in washington with a culture of thrift. >> is really about shining a spotlight on specific spending items that do not make se
in 20 minutes, president obama will be meeting with republican leaders over lunch to talk about ways to tackle government spending. the debate on where to cut and how much is heating up. kate amara has more from washington. good afternoon. >> good afternoon. today, president obama system with his republican rivals from the house, one day after the commission -- the congress signed off on what would be the largest budget cuts in history. >> on the lunch menu, the economy with a side...
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he met with president obama and the nation's other democratic governors. yesterday, he participated in paddles focused on building an innovative work force, and the other on making states more competitive. >> coming up, dr. kim hammond has answers to your pet questions. >> one lucky ravens than one, and you can, too. >> if you plan on traveling, we have tips you could use this summer. >> we have some clouds in the area. it is not as warm as yesterday morning. we will deta [ female announcer ] every box of general mills big g cereals can help your kids' school get extra stuff. ♪ like musical instruments. ♪ and new art supplies. ♪ because they're the only cereals with box tops for education. last year, schools earned over ten million dollars from big g cereals. you can raise money for your kids' school. look for this logo... only on big g cereals. you can make a difference. every cereal box counts. [captioning made possible by constellation energy group] captioned by the national captioning institute --www.ncicap.org-- >> live, local, latebreaking -- t
he met with president obama and the nation's other democratic governors. yesterday, he participated in paddles focused on building an innovative work force, and the other on making states more competitive. >> coming up, dr. kim hammond has answers to your pet questions. >> one lucky ravens than one, and you can, too. >> if you plan on traveling, we have tips you could use this summer. >> we have some clouds in the area. it is not as warm as yesterday morning. we will...
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>> the person who comes off as cool hand luke is president obama. i'm not sure that boehner comes off that well. on this business of shutting down the government, we are talking about the political effects of it. there is a country here to run. whoever gets the blame for shutting down the government, we are a country at war. we have people at war in iraq and afghanistan, and you are going to shut down the government? the public at large is going to be very negative and it is vital which side gets the blame for shutting it down. >> you are 65, 70 or 80 years old. you go to the mail box and your check hasn't come in for social security. who do you blame? >> i think they are going to blame whoever is in office. people are set up. they are saying i cut back on my spending. my family is making sacrifices. i can no longer use my homes a ena a.t.m. machine. they say i changed this in my personal life. why can't the government do the same? chris: our regulars, including john, who is here, if there is a government-shut-down, who would win the p.r. win? >> 11
>> the person who comes off as cool hand luke is president obama. i'm not sure that boehner comes off that well. on this business of shutting down the government, we are talking about the political effects of it. there is a country here to run. whoever gets the blame for shutting down the government, we are a country at war. we have people at war in iraq and afghanistan, and you are going to shut down the government? the public at large is going to be very negative and it is vital which...
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. >> president obama taking questionsrom the old executive office building, reporters and analyst will chew over what was said. we will look all day long at some of the answers, how they apply to this budget process going on in washington to the process in egypt and beyond. for our team in washington and new york, i'm brian williams. nbc news. we'll see you for "nightly news" tonight. [captioning made possible by constellation energy group] >> live, local, late-breaking - this wbal-tv 11 news in baltimore. >> another carbon monoxide leak at the dickey hill elementary school in west baltimore. is the second scare in as many weeks. good afternoon, exactly one week ago, a faulty steam cable in the cafeteria sent students home for that day. crews are faced with another co leak at the baltimore city school. we go live to west baltimore with the latest. >> we arrived this morning and we saw a parent's shaking their heads because they could not believe this was happening for another tuesday. one student had to be transported to a local hospital. fire trucks, ambulances, and bge cruz converged
. >> president obama taking questionsrom the old executive office building, reporters and analyst will chew over what was said. we will look all day long at some of the answers, how they apply to this budget process going on in washington to the process in egypt and beyond. for our team in washington and new york, i'm brian williams. nbc news. we'll see you for "nightly news" tonight. [captioning made possible by constellation energy group] >> live, local, late-breaking -...
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it is still unclear when president obama will carry out his pledge to close the base. he promised to do it by the end of january last year. >> marking a new day of the world's most notorious prison, in nine years, america's commitment to the war on terror has turned this small naval base in cuba into what had now resembles a typical american town. a few kilometers across the bay, there is a very different world. 100 sunday to prisoners are held across seven different compounds -- 172 prisoners are held across seven different compounds. >> i can tell you, in february 2011, their standard of living has increased. >> we are told that the compliant detainees, the help here, they have access to computers, tv, even books. their conditions appeared to have improved from nine years ago. we cannot see all of the camps. one of those is camp 7. its location is secret and it holds those allegedly behind the 9/11 attacks. according to the camp's commander, the conditions of every prison compound has significantly improved since the obama administration has come into office, by taki
it is still unclear when president obama will carry out his pledge to close the base. he promised to do it by the end of january last year. >> marking a new day of the world's most notorious prison, in nine years, america's commitment to the war on terror has turned this small naval base in cuba into what had now resembles a typical american town. a few kilometers across the bay, there is a very different world. 100 sunday to prisoners are held across seven different compounds -- 172...
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. >> this evening, president obama spoke about how the u.s. is walking a diplomatic tightrope trying to convince a long allied that he is overstepping. brian mooar has more from washington. >> celebration in relative frost after the new vice president began a dialogue with opposition leaders. president obama is trying to turn up the heat on hosni mubarak without fanning the flames. >> the president wants change. he wants it immediately. he wanted to meaningful and orderly. >> is devoted to know where egypt is headed because it is not clear who is in charge. -- it is difficult to know where egypt is headed. >> they are trying to get the right speed. >> a resolution may drag on for months. here in the states, demonstrators are still speaking out in a way most egyptians cannot. >> we are echoing the horses -- voices of those egyptians. >> plenty of reminders that change is inevitable. senator john kerry, chair of the foreign relations committee, says it will not be as important when mubarak steps down as how. brian mooar, wbal-tv 11 news. >> more
. >> this evening, president obama spoke about how the u.s. is walking a diplomatic tightrope trying to convince a long allied that he is overstepping. brian mooar has more from washington. >> celebration in relative frost after the new vice president began a dialogue with opposition leaders. president obama is trying to turn up the heat on hosni mubarak without fanning the flames. >> the president wants change. he wants it immediately. he wanted to meaningful and orderly....
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. >> president obama will roll out his 2012 budget tomorrow, but the political battle is already underway. republicans say the president is not cutting enough, but they are not just fighting him, they are fighting each other about the bottom line. >> president obama is about to unveil his 2012 budget, and it would slash one trillion dollars in spending over a decade. >> the budget asked washington to live within its means, while at the same time investing in our future. >> republicans say investing is just code for spending more, and they will not do it. >> this is not winning the future, this is spending the future. next president is calling for cuts in programs ranging from the forestry service to low- income heating assistance. even cuts to community organizers like he used to be. >> the notion that we can do this painlessly, it is not possible to do it painlessly. >> the cuts are short of what was suggested. >> this president has been punting. >> while republicans by the president over dexter spending plan, there is somebody within their own party. gop leaders wanted to cut this year'
. >> president obama will roll out his 2012 budget tomorrow, but the political battle is already underway. republicans say the president is not cutting enough, but they are not just fighting him, they are fighting each other about the bottom line. >> president obama is about to unveil his 2012 budget, and it would slash one trillion dollars in spending over a decade. >> the budget asked washington to live within its means, while at the same time investing in our future....
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. >> good afternoon, at this hour, president barack obama is holding a strategy session at the white house with house democratic leaders as house members are marking their third day of debate on this year's spending bills republicans are trying to cut $61 billion from federal programs. in a flurry of amendments today, democrats will try to restore money for family planning programs and health research as conservatives work to cut arts funding. >> the only way we can get something done is it both democrats and republicans feel ownership for a planned. >> president obama did win one showdown vote in the house yesterday with help from the new class of republican freshmen. members voted to scrap $450 million in funding for a new military jet engine. in another turnaround, the gop- led house also approved amendments by democrats that would ease cuts to community development block grants and the program for hiring local police officers. these are programs that are very popular with local jurisdictions and cities like baltimore. >> thank you. the budget debate in washington will have an imp
. >> good afternoon, at this hour, president barack obama is holding a strategy session at the white house with house democratic leaders as house members are marking their third day of debate on this year's spending bills republicans are trying to cut $61 billion from federal programs. in a flurry of amendments today, democrats will try to restore money for family planning programs and health research as conservatives work to cut arts funding. >> the only way we can get something...
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obama would like him to stay on forever. but they're trying to develop a case for, you know, who's most like gates? had experience in government, is calm, has some political experience in the white house, number one candidate? chris: exactly. >> leon panetta. chris: really? >> absolutely right. chris: head of intelligence. >> in '72 but it was until '83. chris: any chance for secretary clinton to move up to defense? >> there are chances. it's not decided but i think panetta, i think chuck hagel, former republican senator is on the list. chris: the thing with panetta has that's really important here is he's a budget cutter. he has a history of budget cutting and that's what the job is all about. chris: that's what we thought cap weinberger would do, remember, cap the knife. >> one of the big reasons i think been overlooked in egypt is the role corruption has played and particularly since the financial crash. people have said to me when time got really hard with unemployment spiking and food prices going up and the financial c
obama would like him to stay on forever. but they're trying to develop a case for, you know, who's most like gates? had experience in government, is calm, has some political experience in the white house, number one candidate? chris: exactly. >> leon panetta. chris: really? >> absolutely right. chris: head of intelligence. >> in '72 but it was until '83. chris: any chance for secretary clinton to move up to defense? >> there are chances. it's not decided but i think...
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president barack obama called khadafi has lost his legitimacy as a leader after using violence against people and the country he writes appears. preparing converge on a resolution. out of the race for them to bring. it appears that colonel gadhafi is losing his grip on power in the country we're hearing from inside libya that most of the major cities outside of the capital are now under the control or almost under the control of anti-government protesters libyan soldiers are joining the protesters defecting away from get out feet and we're hearing from those same protesters but this is a scene repeated in cities across the country now in tripoli daffy loyalists arming civilians in this setting up roadblocks at the moment it does appear that the captain so is quiet most of the residents of tripoli are remaining indoors afraid to go out onto the streets where those checkpoints manned by armed civilians are now on friday there was mass protests in and must violence in tripoli now this followed a address by colonel gadhafi to his followers in the counter so. this result of protests where s
president barack obama called khadafi has lost his legitimacy as a leader after using violence against people and the country he writes appears. preparing converge on a resolution. out of the race for them to bring. it appears that colonel gadhafi is losing his grip on power in the country we're hearing from inside libya that most of the major cities outside of the capital are now under the control or almost under the control of anti-government protesters libyan soldiers are joining the...
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president obama to leave the country the u.n. security council urged a political resolution to the country's difficulties and announced a violence in which over thousands have died in unrest which began a week ago on trees. if it's found out about eclipse developments from it. it appears that colonel gadhafi is losing his grip on power in the country we're hearing from inside libya that most of the major cities outside of the capital are now under the control or most under the control of anti-government protesters libyan soldiers are joining the protesters defecting away from good southey and we're hearing from those protesters same protesters but this is a scene repeated in cities across the country now in tripoli gadhafi loyalists are arming civilians and they're setting up roadblocks at the moment it does appear that the capital is quiet most of the residents of tripoli are remaining indoors afraid to go out onto the streets where those checkpoints and manned by armed civilians are now on friday there was mass protests and mus
president obama to leave the country the u.n. security council urged a political resolution to the country's difficulties and announced a violence in which over thousands have died in unrest which began a week ago on trees. if it's found out about eclipse developments from it. it appears that colonel gadhafi is losing his grip on power in the country we're hearing from inside libya that most of the major cities outside of the capital are now under the control or most under the control of...
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. >> reporter: this has meant the white house has to tread carefully, almost as if president obama were a law enforcement negotiator trying to deal with a hostage taker, wanting to calmly back him down from the precipice of a rash and violent end. u.s. officials were especially alarmed on tuesday when gadhafi said, "i will die here." >> the suffering and bloodshed -- >> reporter: so, president obama did not even mention gadhafi's name in his remarks this week. he did not want to personalize the crisis and feed into gadhafi's megalomania, his view that this is a showdown between the two of them. the white house has been de-emphasizing gadhafi as much as possible. >> it's not about personalities. >> reporter: and diane, the white house and the obama administration withdrew all officials from the u.s. embassy in tripoli and they are pursuing sanctions against the libyan government, but the big fear is that there is no diplomatic measure that can be taken that will penetrate the armor of gadhafi's madness. diane? >> such a delicate set of maneuvers they have to perform. thank you, jake. >>>
. >> reporter: this has meant the white house has to tread carefully, almost as if president obama were a law enforcement negotiator trying to deal with a hostage taker, wanting to calmly back him down from the precipice of a rash and violent end. u.s. officials were especially alarmed on tuesday when gadhafi said, "i will die here." >> the suffering and bloodshed -- >> reporter: so, president obama did not even mention gadhafi's name in his remarks this week. he did...
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. >> this is the obama mystery index. it is at a record high. >> they heard from underdogs that may or may not step into the ring. >> our america is -- an agenda is america's agenda. >> i have never had a book signing. >> the hardest shots were reserved for president obama. >> not only do we face a crisis today, we do not have the leadership in the white house that can deal with it. >> this year, the tea party is demanding to be heard. >> if we do not do what we were sent here to do, this revolution will overrun us. >> these conservative share a common goal. >> winning the white house in 2012. >> there is no clear road map. >> i have not yet heard our plan. >> for conservatives, a preview of 2012. >> still had come up mothers take to the nation's capital protesting for their right to breast feed in public. find out why hundreds braved the find out why hundreds braved the cold to run in >> hunters have fun in their underclothes this weekend. this is the second year of the undie run taking place in the nation's capital. doz
. >> this is the obama mystery index. it is at a record high. >> they heard from underdogs that may or may not step into the ring. >> our america is -- an agenda is america's agenda. >> i have never had a book signing. >> the hardest shots were reserved for president obama. >> not only do we face a crisis today, we do not have the leadership in the white house that can deal with it. >> this year, the tea party is demanding to be heard. >> if we do...
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president obama will be in our area tomorrow. he will visit students tomorrow. he will buy our key priorities in the 2011 budget and the importance of investing in education. when it comes to the economy, a valentine's day falling on a monday it made for a four-day weekend for retailers. they are seeing green cash and lots of it. >> at morton's steak house, they have been shining and cleaning and resetting tables a lot this weekend. falstaff for what has been called a fantastic four-day valentine's day weekend. >> today will be busy. monday will be extremely busy. >> this flower shop is usually closed on sunday. not on this day before february 14. there was plenty to do. >> on a thursday and friday, we are up about 40% from last year. >> especially because last year was really bad. the back-to-back blizzards made for a hard holliday for local retailers. americans will spend $18.6 billion on valentine's day purchases. that is nearly 6% more than last year and breaks down to about $125 per person. >> candy, chocolate. >> probably a hundred dollars going towards fo
president obama will be in our area tomorrow. he will visit students tomorrow. he will buy our key priorities in the 2011 budget and the importance of investing in education. when it comes to the economy, a valentine's day falling on a monday it made for a four-day weekend for retailers. they are seeing green cash and lots of it. >> at morton's steak house, they have been shining and cleaning and resetting tables a lot this weekend. falstaff for what has been called a fantastic four-day...
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. >>> president obama sends congress his 2012 budget plan tomorrow. a proposal that including more than $1 trillion in cuts. that may sound like a lot but republicans say it falls short. mike is at the white house to tell us more. good evening. >> reporter: good evening. there's been a bipartisan calm over the capital since last year. but with big budget and spending fights looming next week, all that is about to change. even as the obama budget was being readied for release this weekend the president warned it will reveal some painful choices on spending. >> it cuts what we can't afford to pay for what we cannot do without. that's what families do in hard times. and that's what our country has to do as well. >> reporter: today, top officials said the plan will put a dent in now-record debt and deficits. >> we have a responsible budget that will cut in half the deficit by the end of the president's first term. >> reporter: the plan would freeze domestic spending for five years and slash $78 billion of military spending including a new fighter engine a
. >>> president obama sends congress his 2012 budget plan tomorrow. a proposal that including more than $1 trillion in cuts. that may sound like a lot but republicans say it falls short. mike is at the white house to tell us more. good evening. >> reporter: good evening. there's been a bipartisan calm over the capital since last year. but with big budget and spending fights looming next week, all that is about to change. even as the obama budget was being readied for release this...
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. >>> also tonight his wife says president obama has quit, though not his day job. "nightly news" begins now. test. >>> we're following a high stakes stand-off thousands of miles from where we are. the crowds in the main square in cairo just got bigger again today. they say they will leave when president hosni mubarak leaves. the problem is, the regime isn't going to end. mubarak isn't going anywhere for a while. and he said tonight egypt can't put up with these protests for a long time. at stake, control of egypt. the future of that country and both sides are well aware of that. again tonight we go first to our chief foreign correspondent richard engel in cairo. >> reporter: this stand-off could be heading back to a confrontation. tonight the government put down a marker, it said it can't tolerate indefinite demonstration, but the protests are getting bigger. crowds in tahrir square swelled to hundreds of thousands again, the biggest in days. their demand remains unchanged. the crowds were also energized by an emerging leader, a young blogger and google executive r
. >>> also tonight his wife says president obama has quit, though not his day job. "nightly news" begins now. test. >>> we're following a high stakes stand-off thousands of miles from where we are. the crowds in the main square in cairo just got bigger again today. they say they will leave when president hosni mubarak leaves. the problem is, the regime isn't going to end. mubarak isn't going anywhere for a while. and he said tonight egypt can't put up with these...
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. >> woodruff: in washington today, president obama sat down with a number of democratic governors, who later commented on the government versus union battles across the nation. >> whatever wisconsin or these other states can do to get back into the game of creating jobs instead of fighting or belittling their public employees i think is a good step. >> woodruff: the governors will remain in washington through the weekend. and joining us now to discuss the current disputes over public employees and fiscal challenges sweeping the states, republican governor mitch daniels of indiana and democratic governor brian schweitzer of montana. gentlemen, thank you both for being with us. and i just want to point out the sling, governor daniels, is not because he's been in a tussle with democrats, you had shoulder surgery recently. >> it's a sympathy ploy, i thought you might take it easy on me. >> woodruff: governor, let me begin with you on this showdown in wisconsin and your state of indiana. you've been very critical of public workers, you use the term privileged elite. you've said that while o
. >> woodruff: in washington today, president obama sat down with a number of democratic governors, who later commented on the government versus union battles across the nation. >> whatever wisconsin or these other states can do to get back into the game of creating jobs instead of fighting or belittling their public employees i think is a good step. >> woodruff: the governors will remain in washington through the weekend. and joining us now to discuss the current disputes...
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president obama proposes a plan to slash the definite is the by more than a trillion dollars. but republicans say it's pot enough. >>> and grammy gold. who were the big winners on the recording industry's biggest who were the big winners on the recording industry's biggest night? captions paid for by nbc-universal television >>> that lowe and good morning. today we begin with a new path in egypt. following weeks of protests that brought down the regime of now former president hosni mubarak, egyptians are looking to the future with a cautious optimism. egypt's army is now firmly in control and has made sweeping changes that have been so far welcomed by pro democracy protestors. military leaders have imposed martial law, dissolved the parliament and suspended the constitution. the army says it will be in charge only until elections are held, which could take place as soon as six months from now. meanwhile, normalcy is starting to return to cairo. military police moved into reopen tahrir square to traffic. and it began to air down tents in the square despite resistance from some
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it's the second anniversary of the obama stimulus plan. the debt has increased. unemployment is still over 9%. the president says the stimulus worked. >> we're now growing again. we've seen 1.3 million jobs added in the private sector since i've been president. >> reporter: meanwhile, the clock is ticking. two weeks until the government could shut down. to prevent that, democrats asked boehner to agree to short-term economy. >> now he's resort to go threats to do that without any negotiation. >> reporter: but the speaker says no deal unless democrats and president obama agree to republican spending cuts. i'm steve handelsman nbc capitol hill. >>> meanwhile, demonstrators in wisconsin have chosen a tactic. they fled the state yesterday, reportedly checking into an illinois hotel. majority republicans need just one of the 14 democrats to show up for a quorum, which would allow them to vote on and pass the now stalled proposal. the plan would curb the bargaining rights of unions in order to make immediate budget cuts. thousands of workers have come out in protests,
it's the second anniversary of the obama stimulus plan. the debt has increased. unemployment is still over 9%. the president says the stimulus worked. >> we're now growing again. we've seen 1.3 million jobs added in the private sector since i've been president. >> reporter: meanwhile, the clock is ticking. two weeks until the government could shut down. to prevent that, democrats asked boehner to agree to short-term economy. >> now he's resort to go threats to do that without...
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president obama is demanding that moammar gadhafi step down immediately. this came after a phone call with the german chancellor angela merkel in which both leaders, we're told, expressed deep concerns over what they called the brutalization of the libyan protesters. the white house issued a statement in which president obama said quote, when a leader's only means of staying in power is to use mass violence against his people, he has lost the legitimacy to rule and needs to do what is right for his country by leaving now. the two leaders also urged the international community to take strong measures to hold libya's government accountable, but they didn't say what the measures should be. >> john hendren in front of the white house tonight. thank you. >>> in the meantime from egypt this evening where the revolution toppled president mubarak, an alarming scene. the military police using force against protesters, just before dawn today, beating them and making arrests there. protesters feel the military's patience is wearing out, but the council has separated
president obama is demanding that moammar gadhafi step down immediately. this came after a phone call with the german chancellor angela merkel in which both leaders, we're told, expressed deep concerns over what they called the brutalization of the libyan protesters. the white house issued a statement in which president obama said quote, when a leader's only means of staying in power is to use mass violence against his people, he has lost the legitimacy to rule and needs to do what is right for...
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in washington, president obama signed an executive order freezing the assets in the u.s. held by gadhafi and four of his children. and in new york today, the u.n. security council is meeting again to consider a travel ban and asset freeze against gadhafi and key members of his government. >>> a high seas ferry chartered by the u.s. government finally arrived on the island of malta last night, carrying over 300 evacuees from libya, including almost 200 americans. it had been stuck in the tripoli harbor since wednesday because of rough water and high winds in the area. about 40 of the americans arriving in malta were government officials, including staff from the u.s. embassy at tripoli. the charter plane also left libya on friday with the rest of the u.s. diplomatic personnel. >>> back to our main story around here, certainly the weather, the flakes flying overnight, and the cold. >> you know, it started this morning, workers told me they thought it was christmas. they got up to see the snow and there wasn't any. >> a little disappointing. had you to travel to see a lot of
in washington, president obama signed an executive order freezing the assets in the u.s. held by gadhafi and four of his children. and in new york today, the u.n. security council is meeting again to consider a travel ban and asset freeze against gadhafi and key members of his government. >>> a high seas ferry chartered by the u.s. government finally arrived on the island of malta last night, carrying over 300 evacuees from libya, including almost 200 americans. it had been stuck in...